FORS 323 - People and Forest Practices (1 Credit Hour). Examination of how people, institutions, and society at large affect and are affected by forest management practices. Case studies and field applications will concentrate on the wide variety of linkages that exist in society among people and forests. Application of basic skills of collaborative problem solving will be emphasized. Overnight field trips are required.

FORS 333 - Wood Science for Non-Majors (2 Credit Hours). A survey of the anatomy, properties, applications and impacts of wood materials. Includes training in wood identification. No prerequisite. Recommended for engineers, architects, materials scientists and anyone with an interest in this important natural resource.

(2 Credit Hours). Students will be exposed to modern hands-on techniques in arboriculture that will demonstrate real-world situations and teach students to respond appropriately. Techniques covered will include climbing, cabling, bracing, and pruning. Here are the specifications for Arc GIS.

FORS 430 - Inventory and Assessment of Urban Land (2 Credit Hours). Students will actively participate in tree inventory techniques used in three major metropolitan cities in Tennessee. Different tree inventory techniques (i.e. fGIS, i-Tree, modification of FIA) are used throughout the state of Tennessee. Students will be exposed to the latest technology used both by Regional and City Urban Foresters.

FORS 495 - Internship in Wildland Recreation (1-6 Credit Hours). A highly-structured field experience guided by specific learning objectives. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. The student is responsible for field placement. Must be pre-approved by the instructor and the field supervisor.

FORS 496 - Internship in Forestry (1-6 Credit Hours). Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required.

(3 Credit Hours). A study of tree structure, growth and development, and function, and how these are related to the environment and to cultural practices. Students may not receive credit for both 414 and 514.

Delve into current, important forest ecology topics of interest to course participants through surveys of the literature, critical reading and review of recent and relevant publications on a given topic, and vigorous in-class discussion. Provide opportunity to expand into new areas of forest ecology. Enhance skills in surveying the literature, formulating unique research questions and hypotheses, and writing in an organized, persuasive fashion. Enhance skills in critically reviewing papers and proposals, and in developing constructive reviews.

Forest stand dynamics, analysis of changes in species composition, and forest stand structure (physical and temporal) during forest succession, response of stands to disturbances (anthropogenic and natural), techniques to make predictions of future stand development.

FORS 630 - Forest Growth and Development (3 Credit Hours). Forest stand dynamics, analysis of changes in species composition, and forest stand structure (physical and temporal) during forest succession, response of stands to disturbances (anthropogenic and natural), techniques to make predictions of future stand development.

Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries (FWF) Courses

FWF 212 - Dendrology and Silvics of North American Trees (3 Credit Hours). Identification, classification, and nomenclature of important North American trees and woody shrubs. Forest associations. Silvicultural characteristics of trees and stands as the basis for the practice of silviculture. Day field trips may be required. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab Prerequisite(s): Biology 102 or Biology 112 Registration Restriction(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries majors

FWF 250 - Conservation (3 Credit Hours). Use and abuse of wildland resources. Historical perspectives and current management of forests, wildlife, and fish of North America including aspects of outdoor recreation and pollution problems. Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)

FWF 317 - Principles of Wildlife and Fisheries Management (3 Credit Hours). Ecological relationships of wild animals with other animals and their habitats. Biological, social, and economic aspects of their management. Prerequisite(s): Biology 101-102 or Biology 111-112 or Biology 130-140

FWF 320 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (3 Credit Hours). Natural resource management as a social process focusing on how human, social and institutional factors interact and integrate with complex and dynamic biophysical systems. Influence on natural resource management of human institutions, values, attitudes and behaviors, and place.

FWF 324 - Applied Ecosystem Restoration (3 Credit Hours). This course will build upon the principles of ecology to cover the theory and practical knowledge needed to restore the structure and function of ecosystems. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry 215 or Biology 260; and Geography 131; or junior standing in forestry, wildlife and fisheries science, ecology and evolutionary biology, geography, environmental sciences, or landscape architecture.

FWF 325 - Wildlife Vegetation and Habitat (3 Credit Hours). Introduction to interactions between plants and wildlife, including species of conservation concern. Emphasis is on plant species that comprise east Tennessee's primary wildlife habitats, and the utility of vegetation data in management. Students will be required to participate in at least one day-long field trip. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture and 1 hour lab

430 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources (3) This class represents an introductory course in GIS, with examples and applications in natural resources. Practitioners have become increasingly dependent on spatial data for conducting research and management. This course emphasizes creating detailed, professional grade maps, but also includes the basics of the theory, data collection, and analyses associated with GIS.

FWF 499 - Undergraduate Research (1-3 Credit Hours). Experience in research projects under supervision of staff members. Student should make arrangements for research project with instructor prior to enrollment. Repeatability: May be repeated; maximum 12 hours Registration Permission: Consent of instructor

WFS 101 - Current Topics in Wildlife Health (1 Credit Hour). All aspects of wildlife health, including current topics, emerging diseases, and impact of diseases on wildlife populations, general disease mechanisms, and career opportunities in the wildlife profession.

WFS 295 - Practicum in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (1-3 Credit Hours). Designed to give students practical, hands-on wildlife and/or fisheries experience working with a state, federal, or private natural resources organization. Provides credit for approved employment in natural resources management or research, 1 hour credit for every 160 hours of work. Students may find work on their own or with faculty assistance. Students must submit an approved work plan to their advisor, keep a daily log submitted every 2 weeks and prepare a final written report.

WFS 323 - Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries (1 Credit Hour). Examination of the linkages between people, institutions, and society at large to natural resource management practices. Case studies and application of basic skills of group communication and collaborative problem-solving and planning will be emphasized. Overnight field trips required.

WFS 351 - Law Enforcement and Public Relations (2 Credit Hours). Fundamentals and general principles of local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing natural resources and their management. Principles and practices of interacting with the public.

(3 Credit Hours). During this study abroad course in Belize, you will actively experience the wildlife, ecosystems, and peoples of the tropics, and gain comprehensive insight into tropical ecology and conservationconcepts, issues, principles, and practices. In addition, you will gain extensive experience in the field methods and techniques used by managers and researchers to study terrestrial natural resource ecology and conservation in tropical regions.

WFS 431 - Wildlife Physiology and Nutrition (3 Credit Hours). An introduction and overview of the physiological and nutritional mechanisms important behind the regulation of wild animal populations (primarily wild birds and mammals). Wildlife responses to seasonal changes in habitat are critical for understanding management options. Discussion of use of chemical immobilization options, physiological indicators, and genetic analysis of wild animal population dynamics.

Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 431 and 531

(3 Credit Hours). This course will cover theoretical and applied conservation and management issues relating to the ecology and regulation of fish populations and assemblages. Topics will include the abiotic (physical, chemical) and biotic (predation, competition) interactions facing fishes and how these interactions may be affected by humans, as well as how humans can manage these interactions to conserve and sustain fish populations and assemblages. (RE) Prerequisite(s): FWF 317, Forestry 215, or Biology 260

WFS 461 - Professional Development in Wildlife and Fisheries Science(1 Credit Hour). This course is designed to facilitate students' transition from college into a career or post-baccalaureate studies through a combination of lectures, readings, class discussions, and assignments (group and individual). Registration Restriction(s): Senior standing with major in

WFS 496 - Internship in Wildlife and Fisheries Science (3 Credit Hours). Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required. One credit per two weeks of full-time supervised field experience maximum. Up to 3 credits may be used for science elective. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level; junior